Mission
WE STABILIZE PEOPLE DURING CRISIS AND TRANSITION, BUILD A FOUNDATION WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE, AND PRESERVE DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE.
Public Charity
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHOENINX, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $27.5M, expenses of $27.1M, total assets of $8.5M. Imperigo tracks 127 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $28.8M.
EIN: 860252302
PHOENINX, AZ
Protestant
NTEE: X21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27.5M
Total Expenses$27.1M
Total Assets$8.5M
Grant Records127
Funding Total$28.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
How Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$41
The refugee & immigration services programs help refugees who have fled persecution to rebuild their lives in the phoenix and tucson areas by providing short-term housing, employment assistance…
$27
The aging & disability services programs provide quality, customized in-home services that allow older adults and people with disabilities to live at home, maintain independence and improve their…
$14
The family and community services programs are comprised of family resource centers, basic needs programs, and foster care
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ASYLUM SERVICES; CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES
$1,020,458
ASYLUM SERVICES; CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES; RESETTLEMENT AND INTEGRATION SERVICES
$5,284,593
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$92,400
Program Support
$86,424
DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR REFUGEE YOUTH
$62,248
Showing up to 5 of 127 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIR
Amber Mathewson
DIRECTOR
Barbara Rapp
DIRECTOR
Branislav Vujic
DIRECTOR
Catherine White
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Cheryl Patterson
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Christine Kobasic
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.5M | $27.1M | $8.5M |
| 2024 | $27.1M | $26.0M | $10.2M |
| 2023 | $22.5M | $22.0M | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $22.0M | $21.2M | $7.1M |
| 2021 | $22.3M | $20.0M | $5.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $22.3M to $27.5M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.